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FuelTech FT600 pinout and specs

FuelTech FT600 is a 68-pin wire-in FuelTech ECU on 2 connectors: A (34 pins) and B (34 pins).

It has 16 injector outputs and 8 ignition outputs. The injector drivers are saturated, which means high-impedance injectors. Low-impedance ones need a ballast resistor pack or a different ECU. The ignition outputs are logic-level. Smart coils plug straight in; dumb coils need an igniter in between.

There are 2 dedicated trigger inputs, each happy with a VR or a Hall sensor. There is no knock input on the ECU itself; knock control needs a separate knock box. Wideband control needs an external controller, usually over CAN. The MAP sensor is built in.

It has H-bridge outputs labelled for an electronic throttle, so drive-by-wire runs from the ECU itself. Two CAN buses handle dashes, PDMs and expansion. Eight outputs can switch 12V as well as ground. The maker rates the 5V sensor supply at 150 mA in total.

Spec sheet

ConnectorsA (34), B (34)68 pins in this profile
Injector outputs16saturated (high-impedance only)
Ignition outputs8logic-level: smart coils, or an igniter for dumb coils
Dedicated trigger inputs2VR or Hall
Knock inputsNone on the ECUknock control needs an external knock box
Onboard wideband controllers0
Onboard MAP sensorYes
CAN buses2
Drive-by-wireYes
High-side outputs8
Half-bridge outputs8H-bridge pairs for a throttle motor or stepper
5V sensor supply1 pin150 mA stated by the maker

Worth knowing

  • No native knock input; knock needs an external knock box.
  • 8 grey ignition outputs; yellow outputs extend ignition up to 12 cylinders.

Which builds it suits

Of the 58 swap presets in the planner, 0 fit as they are and 58 fit with add-ons, so every one of them can be made to work. The add-on it asks for most often is a CAN wideband module. The planner fills anything a preset leaves open with its ordinary defaults, so your own build may land differently.

The Ford Modular 4.6 2V (SOHC) needs a CAN wideband module and an external igniter. The Subaru EJ/FA FA20DIT (WRX turbo 2015+) needs a direct-injection driver module and a CAN wideband module.

Fits with add-ons 58

Plan a build around the FuelTech FT600

Pin table

By connector: A carries 16 injector outputs, 8 ignition outputs and 8 H-bridge outputs; B carries 2 trigger inputs, 20 analog inputs and 2 CAN buses.

Show all 68 pins
PinFunction
A 1Blue output #1 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 2Blue output #2 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 3Blue output #3 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 4Blue output #4 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 5Blue output #5 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 6Blue output #6 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 7Blue output #7 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 8Blue output #8 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 9Blue output #9 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 10Blue output #10 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 11Blue output #11 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 12Blue output #12 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 13Blue output #13 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 14Blue output #14 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 15Blue output #15 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 16Blue output #16 (low-side ~5A; default injector)
A 17Power ground input
A 18Gray output #1 (low-side ~1A +5V src; ignition trigger – igniter or smart coil)
A 19Gray output #2 (low-side ~1A +5V src; ignition trigger – igniter or smart coil)
A 20Gray output #3 (low-side ~1A +5V src; ignition trigger – igniter or smart coil)
A 21Gray output #4 (low-side ~1A +5V src; ignition trigger – igniter or smart coil)
A 22Gray output #5 (low-side ~1A +5V src; ignition trigger – igniter or smart coil)
A 23Gray output #6 (low-side ~1A +5V src; ignition trigger – igniter or smart coil)
A 24Gray output #7 (low-side ~1A +5V src; ignition trigger – igniter or smart coil)
A 25Gray output #8 (low-side ~1A +5V src; ignition trigger – igniter or smart coil) – default Tach output
A 26Yellow output #1 (half-bridge 5A; e-throttle/stepper/inj/aux)
A 27Yellow output #2 (half-bridge 5A; e-throttle/stepper/inj/aux)
A 28Yellow output #3 (half-bridge 5A; e-throttle/stepper/inj/aux)
A 29Yellow output #4 (half-bridge 5A; e-throttle/stepper/inj/aux)
A 30Yellow output #5 (half-bridge 5A; e-throttle/stepper/inj/aux)
A 31Yellow output #6 (half-bridge 5A; e-throttle/stepper/inj/aux)
A 32Yellow output #7 (half-bridge 5A; e-throttle/stepper/inj/aux)
A 33Yellow output #8 (half-bridge 5A; e-throttle/stepper/inj/aux)
A 3412V input from relay
B 1RPM signal input (crank; Hall/VR)
B 2Magnetic RPM sensor reference (VR-)
B 3Cam sync signal input (Hall/VR)
B 4Cam sync reference input (VR-)
B 5White input #1 (configurable analog/digital) – default O2 sensor
B 6White input #2 (configurable analog/digital) – default two-step
B 7White input #3 (configurable analog/digital) – default A/C button
B 8White input #4 (configurable analog/digital) – default oil pressure
B 9White input #5 (configurable analog/digital) – default coolant temp
B 10Battery negative input
B 11CAN A LOW
B 12CAN A HIGH
B 13White input #6 (configurable analog/digital) – default fuel pressure
B 14White input #7 (configurable analog/digital) – default air temp
B 15White input #8 (configurable analog/digital) – default pedal #2
B 16White input #9 (configurable analog/digital) – default pedal #1
B 17White input #10 (configurable analog/digital) – default MAP out / e-throttle 1B in
B 18Power ground input
B 19Power ground input
B 20CAN B HIGH
B 21White input #11 (configurable analog/digital) – default TPS
B 22White input #12 (configurable analog/digital)
B 23White input #13 (configurable analog/digital)
B 24White input #14 (configurable analog/digital)
B 25White input #15 (configurable analog/digital)
B 2612V input from relay
B 275V output for sensors (150mA)
B 28CAN B LOW
B 29Ground for sensors
B 30White input #16 (configurable analog/digital)
B 31White input #17 (configurable analog/digital)
B 32White input #18 (configurable analog/digital)
B 33White input #19 (configurable analog/digital) – PowerShift/strain-gauge +
B 34White input #20 (configurable analog/digital) – PowerShift/strain-gauge -

Other FuelTech ECUs

The closest FuelTech unit is the FuelTech FT550. Against it, this one has 16 injector outputs (the FT550 has 12) and 68 pins (the FT550 has 52).

Source: FuelTech documentation for the FT600

Always verify against the manufacturer's manual and your tuner before wiring.